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Scientists Create Di-positronium Molecules

Posted by samzenpus on from the super-laser dept.

doxology writes "The BBC reports that scientists have been able to create di-positronium molecules. A di-positronium molecule consists of two positronium atoms, exotic atoms which are made from an electron and a positron (the anti-particle of the electron). A potential use of these molecules is to make extremely powerful gamma-ray lasers, possibly on sharks."

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  1. And doxology ruins the whole thread by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey! You're supposed to let US make the jokes.

  2. Not fair! by hcdejong · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you're going to include all the applicable memes in the blurb, there'll be nothing left for us to post about.

    1. Re:Not fair! by somersault · · Score: 5, Funny

      In Soviet Russia, electron is anti-particle of positron!

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      which is totally what she said
    2. Re:Not fair! by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

      Anti plants? Are you nuts? Anti plants do anti photosynthesis. And while glowing oaks might be cool, their carbon emissions are just way too high.

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    3. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · · Score: 3, Funny

      Anti plants? Are you nuts? Anti plants do anti photosynthesis. And while glowing oaks might be cool, their carbon emissions are just way too high. Carbon footprints don't matter, my pasta/antepasta reactor will generate all the clean energy we need. Of course, the carb footprint will be a little high but such is the price of progress.
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    4. Re:Not fair! by jollyreaper · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dude, I know you don't read the article, but you should at least read the summary. Dude, this is slashdot. We're only half-reading the subject lines.
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      Kwisatz Haderach
      Sell the spice to CHOAM
      This Mahdi took Shaddam's Throne
  3. Someone get Wheaton in here by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    If ever there was a topic which he could explain it would be this.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  4. Possibly on sharks? by fgaliegue · · Score: 4, Funny

    From the end of the summary, the very end in fact:

    [...],possibly on sharks Can the author of the news please elaborate? I just don't see how this discovery possibly relates to an undeservedly frowned upon species of fish...

  5. Can you imagine by ciaohound · · Score: 5, Funny

    what would happen if Scotty reversed the polarity on those?

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    Oh, yeah, it's not easy to pad these out to 120 characters.
  6. Re:Marvel comics... by y86 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sweet, one step closer to me getting gamma-induced powers...HULK SMASH....


    Or cancer.
  7. Re:The State of Science Journalism by Opportunist · · Score: 3, Funny

    Whatever, just make sure he knows the difference between the tub and the toilet before you invite him to your next party. Don't ask for details, just trust me on this one.

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  8. Can they take it to three? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Although dipositronium (Ps2) is considered to be a huge advance, scientists will be disappointed to discover that tripositronium (Ps3) will never be as popular as tungsten-diiodide (WII).

  9. Re:Marvel comics... by Scrameustache · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sweet, one step closer to me getting gamma-induced powers...HULK SMASH....


    Or cancer. I realized long ago that the Marvel universe is identical to our own except for one fundamental detail: In our universe, when a freak accident occurs, people die. In the Marvel universe, they get super big, super strong, and oddly colored.
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  10. Re:Marvel comics... by Jeek+Elemental · · Score: 3, Funny

    comics in the marvel universe must be pretty depressing, and short.